This WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs
Resources is a frequently updated Internet directory of
over 2000 annotated links to high-quality English-language
sources of information and analysis in a wide range of
international affairs, international relations,
international studies, global studies, and global
education topics. These sites are carefully selected for
their long-term value, favoring those with cost-free,
authoritative information and analysis online. Each
website is described only in general terms because of the
typically rapid changes in details of its contents and
features.

Cross-cultural
Issues

• Culturelink
Network-- The network of networks for research and
cooperation in cultural development, established by UNESCO
and the Council of Europe. Note the Culturelink Review
and databases.

• ExecutivePlanet--
"To
inspire business travelers to travel with greater cultural
awareness," explanations of business cultures and
practices, protocol, and cross-cultural tips for major
trading nations around the world.

• Institute
for Cultural Diplomacy-- Headquartered in Berlin,
"one of Europe's leading organisations in the field of
cultural exchange... [whose] research and programmes in
the area of cultural communication and rapprochement offer
viable alternatives to enhance traditional diplomatic
policy." Posts information, studies, and opportunities for
"inter- and intra- cultural dialogue between different
cultures."

Global
Perspectives and Globalization

• Centre for the Study of Globalisation
and Regionalisation-- At the University of Warwick,
England, "the largest academic centre in Europe dealing
with this subject area," focusing on "issues of the
definition, measurement, impacts, and policy implications
of globalisation and regionalisation." Site posts
discussion and working papers, and the CSGR Globalization
Index, which "measures the economic, social and political
dimensions of globalisation for countries on an annual
basis over the period 1982 to 2004, and combines these
into an overall globalisation index, or score."

• Dialogue
on
Globalization-- From the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
(non-profit German institution committed to the principles
of social democracy), this site presents hundreds of free
publications online, ranging from short briefing papers to
in-depth studies, many from authors in the Global South.
The site also provides information on the agenda-setting
of important global conferences and discusses their
results.

• Global Governance Watch-- "Joint
project of the American Enterprise Institute and the
Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies... to
raise awareness of the growing global governance movement
and to address issues of transparency and accountability
at the United Nations, in NGOs, and related international
organizations. In particular, the project monitors issues
of national sovereignty and the ways in which the agendas
of international organizations influence domestic
politics."

• Globalist--
Comprehensive daily online magazine about the global
economy, politics and culture that "provides a daily
account of key issues before the global community," with
news, features, quizzes, and information on many facets of
globalization.

• Migration
Policy Institute-- From Washington, D.C, "analysis,
development, and evaluation of migration and refugee
policies at local, national, and international levels...
to meet the demand for pragmatic and thoughtful responses
to the challenges and opportunities that large-scale
migration, whether voluntary or forced, presents to
communities and institutions in an increasingly integrated
world." Note the MPI
Europe website and the online journal Migration
Information Source.

• Population Reference Bureau-- Superb
for authoritative data and analysis on world, regional,
and national population and demographics trends. Features
a large multimedia repository. Note their Annual
Report and their annual World Population Data
Sheet for "up-to-date demographic, health, and
environment data for all the countries and major regions
of the world." Search for data and analysis by topic,
region, or country. The handy DataFinder has data on "133
population, health, and environment variables for more
than 220 countries, 28 world regions and sub-regions, and
the world as a whole." The quarterly Population
Bulletins on selected topics are very useful.

• United Nations Population Fund--
"World's largest international source of funding for
population and reproductive health programmes." This U.N.
site provides much information, news, and analysis on
world population issues, including the excellent annual State
of World Population report, free online.

• World Economic Outlook-- "Presents
IMF staff economists' analyses of global economic
developments during the near and medium term. Chapters
give an overview of the world economy; consider issues
affecting industrial countries, developing countries, and
economies in transition to market; and address topics of
pressing current interest." Also note the World Economic Outlook Databases.

• WorldPublicOpinion.org-- "Provides
information and analysis about public opinion on
international policy issues from around the world. While
the studies of [our own] network figure prominently, the
website draws together data from a wide variety of
sources from around the world." From the Program for Public Consultation at
the University of Maryland, posts excellent
international public opinion polls.